Stock Market Analysis
Conclusions: Last week, the Dow rose another 1.1 percent while the Russell 2000 small cap index edged 0.3 percent higher. While the Dow didn't hit a new high, both the S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 hit new yearly highs. The market continues to show excellent depth and breadth. Risings stocks nearly doubled declining ones and we had 688 new highs and only 40 new lows. Surprisingly, Utility stocks did the best last week while Financials lagged.
Our government may be funded for a few more months, but its ability to perform as advertised is in question. The implementation of the Affordable Care Act has been an unmitigated disaster. Millions are losing their individual insurance plans and face significant increases in cost. Even worse, they also have very limited options. I know firsthand because a number of our employees received their notice of termination from their insurance companies. Their affordable coverage did not meet the stringent requirements of the Act, even though they had chosen it themselves. We also have spouses who have been dropped from their partner's plan and are now in limbo. I only wish I had confidence Washington was up to the task to fixing it.
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